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I am from Kolkata, and in our city like most of the cities, Uber have become an essential part of our life.
It is summer now, and I have been noticing this for many days, since the pandemic, that Uber drivers refrained from using AC during the journey. First they conveyed that it is the protocol of Company and to avoid the chance of spreading the virus we are instructed to turn off the AC.
Now they do the same, turn off the A/C and conveys that their union is protesting against the company, the commission they receive and hence they will not put the AC on. They offers to turn the AC on only after the customer will pay extra money for it. ( extra money +the original fair displayed by Uber while booking the trip)
They paid me several times to turn the AC on.
Recently I was also using Uber moto and on booking my trip, they first ask me the fare, and most of the time they hang up the phone directly without any confirmation on whether or not they are coming . Sometimes they would argue the fare, say i was displayed 25 rupees, they would say " madam ji will you give me 50, then I will go"
Sometimes after the ride, they would ask for extra money saying the price of petrol have hiked.
My one simple question is that what is our / customer's role in this ?
This is a matter that is to be solved between the employer and employee, Uber India and the uber drivers, and we as customers shall not face the consequences. When we book a cab we are promised a hustle free journey with professional behaviour and AC service. But that promise is everyday broken.